Abstract
We describe a death associated with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV infection outside Africa that can be linked to Tugela Ferry (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), the town most closely associated with the regional epidemic of drug-resistant tuberculosis. This case underscores the international relevance of this regional epidemic, particularly among health care workers.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Bacterial Proteins / genetics
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Choroid Diseases / pathology
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DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases
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Fatal Outcome
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Genotype
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HIV Infections / complications
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Humans
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Mutation
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / genetics
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification
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South Africa / epidemiology
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Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / complications
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Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / diagnosis*
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Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / epidemiology
Substances
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Bacterial Proteins
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rpoB protein, Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases